On a rare return to Sydney,Lance Franklin opens up on life after the AFL and the prospects for his former team.
In an early vindication of the AFL’s decision to launch 2024 in the northern states,some 115,000 fans are anticipated to pour through the turnstiles in NSW and Queensland for the start of the season.
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A rejected artwork depicting Swans great Lance Franklin has opened a debate about whether Sydney has too many murals of male sports stars.
When Lance Franklin completes his lap of honour at the SCG on Sunday,the fans he thrilled for the last 18 years are more likely to see him next on a red carpet than the green grass of a football field.
Was Lance Franklin worth $10 million? If the Swans saw another Buddy coming,premiership or no premiership,they would only have two questions. How long can we have you,and where do we sign?
AFL fans will have the chance to give a final send-off to Lance Franklin when he completes a lap of honour during the round-24 clash against Melbourne at the SCG.
End of seasons always bring retirements,but this year’s crop of champions leaving the game will cause more than a few to shed a tear.
The first XI of this year’s AFL retirees have a host of premierships and honours to their name,but as is often the case,it’s the key forwards who stand out above the rest.
Aware of the profound influence Franklin had on his club,Sydney chairman Andrew Pridham hopes the retiring star will agree to let fans give him a rousing farewell at the SCG later this month.